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Jesus talks about this in Matthew 13 in the Parable of the Sower, who was planting seed in his field. COVID-19 has disrupted life across the world in ways we could not have imagined this time last year. I can freely say what’s on my mind without fearing anyone will tell the wrong person what I’ve said. Disappointments and dashed legitimate expectations may prompt some resentment, but that resentment should have a relatively short life.

It has a page for every day of the year, written by someone who has found the Al-Anon Family Groups helpful and wishes to share their experience and insights.Though it definitely meets the Conference charge that it is “for Al‑Anon adult children,” it is much more than that. The word “family” takes on the meaning of “Al‑Anon Family Groups,” where I have a new family of choice that helps me in a way my family of origin could not. Uncertainty prevented them from adapting to the change, keeping them focused on and attached to what they still stood to lose. There is a Todays Reading, a Yesterdays Reading and a Recovery links area where you can find more information on Al-Anon, the 12 Steps, Speakers and more.

We invite you to visit our Meetings page to find an in‑person meeting in your area or try an electronic meeting where you can connect with Al‑Anon members who can share their experience with you. We also teach multidisciplinary teams how to identify, investigate, and prosecute these seemingly impossible cases. However, for those who grew up in an alcoholic home, one of the primary differences is that as children we lived with alcoholism through no choice of our own. Uncertainty about the future has almost unequaled power to lower our life conditions in the present. I find that my Al-Anon groups accept me in spite of all my faults because the members offer me their unconditional love.When we worry, we may not realize that we’re really saying, “God, You’re not big enough to take care of my problems. Gardening was mostly at a standstill except watering a little in an attempt to keep the garden alive. One thing I would like to see, and why I gave it four stars is that it would be nice to be able to bookmark favorite days. Knowing it would happen one day is one thing… for it to actually happen reaches deep into the heart.

This wishfulness along with the imaginings tends to smother the rational mind, resulting in untethered expectations. The powerful examples of recovery, use of Al‑Anon tools, and love of our fellowship included in these pages are universal. marks the 50th anniversary of Lakewood Church, which was founded in 1959 by Joel's parents, Pastors John and Dodie Osteen. Learning what is feasible or impossible begins with recognizing a pattern of believing that the unattainable is within reach.

With this second anointing, David established his throne and conquered new territories, but he wasn’t king over all of Israel, only the tribe of Judah. The stresses of modern life make healthy relationships more difficult to achieve and sustain, meaning that couples and children can live under the same roof but communicate poorly at best.

To include WHI in your will or have questions about planned giving, contact Nancy Green, Chief Development Officer at nancy. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. In NSW we were doing fairly well until some infected visitors from Victoria came north and have been spreading the virus as they go. High-hope people see, and respond to, the world differently, and they use their thoughts to focus on what they can control.The apostle Paul says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” (Philippians 4:6). Moderators reserve the right to not publish comments that do not adhere to Al‑Anon's Traditions and spiritual principles, such as comments that may draw Al‑Anon into controversy.